JAMA Psychiatry October 2022 PMID 36001311

National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults.

Ying Chen, Richard G Cowden, Jeffery Fulks, John F Plake, Tyler J VanderWeele

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What people are saying

The overall tone reflects strong agreement with the study’s findings, especially regarding the decline in well-being among young adults, with expressions like 'More evidence of a mental health crisis' and 'We need to do better' showing concern and engagement. The discussion references the importance of mental health resources and societal impacts, demonstrating both high interest and meaningful engagement driven by words emphasizing urgency and concern.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions highlight the study's findings that well-being improves with age and emphasize concerns about declining well-being among young adults, indicating broad agreement with the article’s conclusions.

InterestHigh interest

The posts reflect high interest, with many stating the significance of the findings and requesting further analysis or discussion, such as 'Interesting paper just out' and references to the importance of mental health services.

EngagementHigh engagement

Several discussions dive into issues like mental health crises, loneliness, and policy implications, suggesting a deep engagement with the implications and methodology of the study.

ImpactModerate impact

While the findings are acknowledged as significant, many posts suggest the results highlight ongoing societal issues, implying the study could influence future policies or conversations on mental health, though direct impacts remain somewhat aspirational.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explores how age affects wellbeing among US adults, analyzing national data to identify patterns and differences as people age.
  • Results show that wellbeing generally varies across different age groups, with some levels improving or declining at certain stages of life.
  • The findings highlight the importance of considering age-related factors when addressing mental health and overall wellbeing policies.

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JAMA Psychiatry
@JAMAPsych · X

Wellbeing increased with age across multiple domains including happiness, health, meaning, character, relationships, and financial stability in a nationally representative sample. Young people appear not to be doing as well as they once were. https://t.co/cHMzWpn8n0

Oct 17, 2022 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 56,708 followers View post →
JAMA Psychiatry
@JAMAPsych · X

Wellbeing increased with age across multiple domains including happiness, health, meaning, character, relationships, and financial stability in a nationally representative sample. Young people appear not to be doing as well as they once were. https://t.co/8ePAp1YCAy

Sep 28, 2022 · 13 likes · 2 shares · 56,708 followers View post →
Harvard Center for Health and Happiness
@HarvardCenterHH · X

According to a recent study by Center affiliates Drs. Tyler VanderWeele and Ying Chen of a sample of 2,598 individuals from across the US, well-being increases with age with a substantial age gradient. Young adults self-reported the lowest well-being. https://t.co/Voi2113zcM https://t.co/gFQyHTn58n

Feb 20, 2023 · 12 likes · 6 shares · 4,439 followers View post →
Neuroscience News
@NeuroscienceNew · X

“National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults” by Ying Chen et al. JAMA Psychiatry https://t.co/f8b1hixLFK

Sep 18, 2022 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 505,536 followers View post →
Xavier Symons
@xaviersymons · X

"National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults" N.B.: Those who are 18 to 25 felt they were worse off across all these dimensions. We need to do better. https://t.co/Y6JjDG3vIy https://t.co/RXmgrT13UY

Sep 16, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 1,918 followers View post →
Christian Webb
@ChrisWebbPhD · X

National data on age gradients in well-being among US adults https://t.co/mqv0I6Fa4c https://t.co/Txhb9oHH4D

Sep 29, 2022 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 3,420 followers View post →

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Youth Quality of Life Compared to Adults: An Analysis

This video examines the quality of life among youth, revealing that young people may experience lower well-being and happiness compared to adults and the elderly. It encourages viewers to reflect on these findings and…

TV Nupes · Jan 22, 2025 872 views
Johanna Hussey
@Jollelol · X

RT @HarvardCenterHH: According to a recent study by Center affiliates Drs. Tyler VanderWeele and Ying Chen of a sample of 2,598 individuals…

Sep 27, 2024 · 6 shares · 1,566 followers View post →
PBWRM
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@TalMilner @IwasherefirstG @Lielswitter טיעון צפוי. לצערי כל מחקר רציני בשנים האחרונות מראה את ההפך. למשל זה מהרווארד מ2022 "Our findings support evidence of a mental health crisis and increase in loneliness in the US that has disproportionally affected young adults" מקור https://t.co/As2yAcJPO4

Apr 9, 2024 · 138 followers View post →
Luís Espí
@espi_esp · X

Me da que lo de no tendrás nada pero serás feliz no está funcionando como se esperaba, al menos entre los más jovenes. Asi, un equipo de Harvard ha conducido un informe: https://t.co/vwGmCcn1Td Que analiza los datos nacionales sobre los gradientes de edad en el bienestar...

May 3, 2023 · 35 followers View post →
LLoveGreen
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RT @HarvardCenterHH: According to a recent study by Center affiliates Drs. Tyler VanderWeele and Ying Chen of a sample of 2,598 individuals…

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Willem Kuyken
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Prof.Partout
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RT @HarvardCenterHH: According to a recent study by Center affiliates Drs. Tyler VanderWeele and Ying Chen of a sample of 2,598 individuals…

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RT @HarvardCenterHH: According to a recent study by Center affiliates Drs. Tyler VanderWeele and Ying Chen of a sample of 2,598 individuals…

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Harvard Center for Health and Happiness
@HarvardCenterHH · X

According to a recent study by Center affiliates Drs. Tyler VanderWeele and Ying Chen of a sample of 2,598 individuals from across the US, well-being increases with age with a substantial age gradient. Young adults self-reported the lowest well-being. https://t.co/Voi2113zcM https://t.co/gFQyHTn58n

Feb 20, 2023 · 12 likes · 6 shares · 4,439 followers View post →
Andy Rowell
@AndyRowell · X

And how much of a pastor's stress is due to so many people struggling with mental health https://t.co/loUgvLo5GS and loneliness https://t.co/jegPv30lON? Teachers, a similar profession as far as working with people, are also experiencing a lot of stress. https://t.co/yfvjIrwUcz

Feb 3, 2023 · 3,752 followers View post →
Alexis Wasserman
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RT @JAMAPsych: Wellbeing increased with age across multiple domains including happiness, health, meaning, character, relationships, and fin…

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The CAN-BIND Depression Network
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Laureate Institute for Brain Research
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Martin Paulus
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RT @JAMAPsych: Wellbeing increased with age across multiple domains including happiness, health, meaning, character, relationships, and fin…

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JAMA Psychiatry
@JAMAPsych · X

Wellbeing increased with age across multiple domains including happiness, health, meaning, character, relationships, and financial stability in a nationally representative sample. Young people appear not to be doing as well as they once were. https://t.co/cHMzWpn8n0

Oct 17, 2022 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 56,708 followers View post →
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National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults - JAMA Psychiatry via BrainSights for iOS https://t.co/zsNtNM0YfJ

Oct 5, 2022 · 313 followers View post →
Leehyun Yoon
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Sep 29, 2022 · 2 shares · 644 followers View post →
Christian Webb
@ChrisWebbPhD · X

National data on age gradients in well-being among US adults https://t.co/mqv0I6Fa4c https://t.co/Txhb9oHH4D

Sep 29, 2022 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 3,420 followers View post →
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Sep 28, 2022 · 1 share · 2,784 followers View post →
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Sep 28, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 22,701 followers View post →
Farid Aboharb
@aboharbf · X

RT @JAMAPsych: Wellbeing increased with age across multiple domains including happiness, health, meaning, character, relationships, and fin…

Sep 28, 2022 · 2 shares · 419 followers View post →
JAMA Psychiatry
@JAMAPsych · X

Wellbeing increased with age across multiple domains including happiness, health, meaning, character, relationships, and financial stability in a nationally representative sample. Young people appear not to be doing as well as they once were. https://t.co/8ePAp1YCAy

Sep 28, 2022 · 13 likes · 2 shares · 56,708 followers View post →
Isabelle Hau
@Volcoucou · X

RT @anya1anya: Timely via @Volcoucou-- well-being has decreased in young people 18-25 vs older age cohorts. It used to be U-shaped-- higher…

Sep 23, 2022 · 3 shares · 4,667 followers View post →
Peter Greene
@palan57 · X

RT @anya1anya: Timely via @Volcoucou-- well-being has decreased in young people 18-25 vs older age cohorts. It used to be U-shaped-- higher…

Sep 23, 2022 · 3 shares · 10,690 followers View post →
Anya Kamenetz
@anya1anya · X

Timely via @Volcoucou-- well-being has decreased in young people 18-25 vs older age cohorts. It used to be U-shaped-- higher both in younger and older folks. https://t.co/lgQp2abZw9

Sep 23, 2022 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 27,146 followers View post →
Isabelle Hau
@Volcoucou · X

RT @BoStjerne: Protecting the mental health of young people is regarded as a national emergency. Research findings suggest that the well-b…

Sep 22, 2022 · 1 share · 4,667 followers View post →
Bo Stjerne Thomsen
@BoStjerne · X

Protecting the mental health of young people is regarded as a national emergency. Research findings suggest that the well-being of young people has declined compared with older age groups. https://t.co/pOqxoZGEj4 @JAMAPsych

Sep 22, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 4,237 followers View post →
Uğur Yiğit Karataş
@scisophia · X

Harvard tarafından yürütülen ve bir düzine refah ölçütünü inceleyen bir çalışma, genç yetişkinlerin tüm yaş grupları arasında en düşük puanları aldığını gösteriyor. https://t.co/OBhYEcOIOM https://t.co/PjawJupOwm

Sep 19, 2022 · 466 followers View post →
Tomas Merino
@merino_tomas · X

RT @macordero: National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults https://t.co/ow8REHUsC2 a través de @JAMAPsych part of @JAMANet…

Sep 18, 2022 · 3 shares · 648 followers View post →
Felipe Varas Pizarro
@felipevarasp · X

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RT @NeuroscienceNew: “National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults” by Ying Chen et al. JAMA Psychiatry https://t.co/f8b1h…

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RT @NeuroscienceNew: “National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults” by Ying Chen et al. JAMA Psychiatry https://t.co/f8b1h…

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MiguelCorderoVega
@macordero · X

National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults https://t.co/ow8REHUsC2 a través de @JAMAPsych part of @JAMANetwork Los jóvenes están experimentando los más bajos niveles de bienestar en las poblaciones adultas. https://t.co/zWLmP5UrQY

Sep 18, 2022 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 3,447 followers View post →
Neuroscience News
@NeuroscienceNew · X

“National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults” by Ying Chen et al. JAMA Psychiatry https://t.co/f8b1hixLFK

Sep 18, 2022 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 505,536 followers View post →
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RT @agingdoc1: National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults “Our findings support evidence of a mental health crisis and i…

Sep 16, 2022 · 1 share · 1,091 followers View post →
Xavier Symons
@xaviersymons · X

"National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults" N.B.: Those who are 18 to 25 felt they were worse off across all these dimensions. We need to do better. https://t.co/Y6JjDG3vIy https://t.co/RXmgrT13UY

Sep 16, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 1,918 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults “Our findings support evidence of a mental health crisis and increase in loneliness in the US that has disproportionally affected young adults” @JAMANetworkOpen @JAMANetwork https://t.co/lTiWJqMxu1

Sep 16, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 41,503 followers View post →
Medical Xpress
@physorg_health · X

Why are young people so miserable? @JAMAPsych https://t.co/zkWe9CFbMg https://t.co/1Hzl5RV2Kj

Sep 16, 2022 · 7,099 followers View post →
Ivonne Torres-Atencio
@negrita73bn · X

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Aug 25, 2022 · 1 share · 2,382 followers View post →
Frank Sotzik
@WordsByFrank · X

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Aug 24, 2022 · 4,304 followers View post →
Memoria y Salud: PARI-HD
@memoriaysalud · X

Un estudio sobre el bienestar realizado en una muestra representativa en EEUU da luces respecto a las dificultades que enfrenta la generación Z (18-25 años de edad) y llama la atención a la importancia de los servicios de salud mental, 1/ https://t.co/Eh2e2RSJvb

Aug 24, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,455 followers View post →
Edward S. (Ted) Brodkin, MD
@TedBrodkin · X

"Our findings support evidence of a mental health crisis and increase in loneliness in the US that has disproportionally affected young adults...These findings suggest that the well-being of young people has declined compared with older age groups" https://t.co/dEdZV97Akh

Aug 24, 2022 · 1,347 followers View post →
Çağlar Mesci
@caglarmesci · X

RT @MichaelLouisPl1: More evidence of a mental health crisis and increase in loneliness in the US that has disproportionally affected young…

Aug 24, 2022 · 2 shares · 849 followers View post →
Greg Ransom
@GregRansom · X

RT @MichaelLouisPl1: More evidence of a mental health crisis and increase in loneliness in the US that has disproportionally affected young…

Aug 24, 2022 · 2 shares · 605 followers View post →
Michael Platt
@MichaelLouisPl1 · X

More evidence of a mental health crisis and increase in loneliness in the US that has disproportionally affected young adults, from a "National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults" https://t.co/JwFOzS4l4Z via @JAMAPsych part of @JAMANetwork

Aug 24, 2022 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 5,977 followers View post →
Chris Hendel
@chrishendel · X

Interesting paper just out in @JAMAPsych National Data on Age Gradients in Well-being Among US Adults https://t.co/YVC2uUvYGR Useful Table

Aug 24, 2022 · 2 likes · 4,228 followers View post →